Wordle Answer for July 15, 2023
On July 15, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to CRONE. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
CRONE
What crone means
An old woman, typically depicted as ugly or withered, often used in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology to represent an elderly female character.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English "crone," likely from Old French "carogne" meaning carrion or rotting flesh. The term originally referred to a withered or wasted body, then came to describe an old woman, especially one considered ugly or evil. The Old French word traces back to Latin "caro" (flesh), reflecting the sense of something shriveled or decayed.
Hints for July 15, 2023
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of crone
- beldam
- witch
- beldame
- hag
Used in a sentence
The old _____ who lived in the cottage by the forest knew every herb and remedy.
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